diff --git a/rules/S7172/cfamily/metadata.json b/rules/S7172/cfamily/metadata.json
index 801695cea93..0660d9f5a49 100644
--- a/rules/S7172/cfamily/metadata.json
+++ b/rules/S7172/cfamily/metadata.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   "sqKey": "S7172",
   "scope": "All",
   "defaultQualityProfiles": ["Sonar way"],
-  "quickfix": "unknown",
+  "quickfix": "infeasible",
   "code": {
     "impacts": {
       "MAINTAINABILITY": "HIGH"